Hospitality & Travel Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Savitribai Phule Pune University  (also known as UNIPUNE, Pune University and SPPU), is a collegiate public state university. The University is located at Pune, was established in 1949 through Poona University Act and is one of the premier universities in India. Recognised by UGC, it is popularly known as the 'Oxford of the East'. The University is accredited ‘A’ grade by NAAC. With over 40+ academic departments,  10+ faculties and 50+ research centres, the university also has about 300+ recognised research institutes and over 700 affiliated colleges offering UG, PG, diploma, PG diploma, PhD and certificate courses.

IAM Kolkata is highly ranked institute. It has been ranked by famous ranking bodies such as India Today and others. The below-mentioned are IAM Kolkata rankings:

Ranking Body	Ranks
India Today under the Hotel Management category 2025	64
The Week under the Hospitality & Travel category 2025	23

The total tuition fee for the Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management PGDM programme is calculated as INR 8.4 lakh.

 This calculated fee does not include some charges like hostel fee, admission fee, etc. 

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University is highly ranked in pharmacy & general categories featuring 54th rank in Pharmacy & 151-200 range in  University category according to NIRF 2025. Institution holds NAAC 'A' grade & is recognised by UGC.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

GGSIPU (IP University Dwarka Delhi) placements for the year 2025 will be updated here once out. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Dwarka Delhi offers placement assistance to students. Guru Govind University in Delhi is visited by top companies for placements such as Adobe, Amazon, etc. The highest package details are not visible on the official site. For updated details reach the official site. 

Andhra University has various research centres. Some of the research centres at the university are given below:

Arts and Commerce - Research Centres
Japan Information and Study Centre	Centre for SAARC Studies
Gandhian Studies Centre	Centre for Population Research
Women's Studies Centre	Centre for Agro-Economic Research
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP)	Centre for Alluri Seetharama Raju History and Tribal Studies
Science and Technology - Research Centres
Advanced Analytical Laboratory (DST-PURSE Programme)	NMR Research Centre
Delta Studies Institute	Center for Studies on Bay of Bengal

School of Management, MIT-WPU, Pune is a leading business school affiliated to MIT World Peace University, Pune. It was established in 1987 and is the first school in management and information technology education under the MIT Group. School of Management, MIT-WPU, Pune is known for its academic and special interest groups, which are supervised by department or section heads and the cultural committee formed by the students. The college aims to provide undergraduate and postgraduate education in fields such as International Business, Computer Applications, Business Administration, and more. 

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

According to unofficial online sources, the majority of Netaji Subhas University alumni are placed in the Human Resources sector with over 5% share. The pie chart below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:

 

Yes, students can get really good placements at VIT Vellore. According to the report,  the highest package offered during VIT Vellore placements 2026 was INR 1 Crore per Annum. This is the 4th consecutive year wherein more than 10,000 offers were made. 696 Marquee offers above INR 20 LPA were made in 2026. Number of Super Dream (above 10 LPA) and Dream Offers (above 6 LPA) made were 3,097 and 2,917. 742 companies visited the campus in 2026.

MIT College of Management is a private institute established in 2007 under the renowned MIT Group of Institutions. The college has signed MoUs with 80+ companies and some of them include Microsoft Corporation, IBM, Bajaj Allianz, RSN Consultancy, etc. MIT College Loni has state-of-the-art infrastructure which includes classrooms, a library, a sports complex, a medical facility, a hostel, and others.

IIBMS - Indian Institute of Business Management and Studies has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Candidates must have completed graduation/ diploma with mentioned years of experience are also eligible to apply.
UG Diploma	Candidate who have passed 10+2 from a recognized board are eligible for the admission. Candidate who have passed class 10 with two years of work experience are also eligible for the admission. Candidate who have completed diploma are also eligible for the admission.
Ph.D.	Candidate must have either completed post graduation from a recognized university or graduation with minimum two years of experience.
Executive MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have completed graduation with mentioned years of experience or diploma with 5 years of experience.
BBA	Candidate who have completed class 10th with 2 years of working experience are eligible for the admission. Or candidate who have completed class 10+2 or diploma (work experience not compulsory) are also eligible for the admission.

Institute of Hotel Management, Catering, and Nutrition, New Delhi (IHM Delhi) is a prestigious hospitality institute, also popularly known as IHM Pusa, which was established in 1962. The institute was established as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. IHM Pusa offers five diploma, UG, and PG programmes in Hospitality and related disciplines. Pusa Hotel Management is affiliated with National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT), Noida. IHM Delhi course admission is based on merit and entrance exams. The key highlights of IHM Pusa are given in the table below:

 

 

Madras University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. For admission to courses such as MBA, MCA etc., the university accepts scores of entrance exam i.e. TANCET. Further, admission to courses such as MA, MSc, MCom, etc., admissions are offered based on scores of last qualifying exam. To secure a seat at UG & PG courses at Madras University, candidates have to go through the following selection process:

1. Application Process
2. Selection Rounds (Direct/ entrance-based)
3. Counselling process/ Merit list release

• IIHM is a public institute

• It is Located amidst the lush green environment

• It started as a Food Craft Institute offering short-term courses at first and

• it currently offers a 3-year degree programme in Hotel and Hospitality Administration.

• IHM Bangalore has a well maintained library with all the updated books, journals on Tourism, Hospitality, Travel and Management.

• For the training of the students, there is an advanced training kitchen, a quantity training kitchen, bakery and a basic training kitchen.

Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak offers admission on the basis of both, merit and entrance exams. The eligibility criteria differs for every course. However, the admission to all courses is based on the merit acquired in the qualifying exam, along with entrance scores. Candidates who wish to apply to MDU Rohtak, must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria.

Parul University Online, Vadodara offers only one course in the stream of Management, i.e., MBA Online. This is a two-year-long online course. Students can pursue MBA Online in 20 Industry-centric specialisations. The institute has a collaboration with international universities located in France, UK and Japan. Students will study one year of this course in online mode at Parul University and a final year at an International University.  

CSJMU application process is conducted in an online mode. Students can check below the general steps to apply for CSJMU admissions.

1. Go to admission page of CSJM University.

2. Click on the registration link.

3. Register with the basic details.

5. Upload documents and then submit application fee.

6. Submit the form.